Top 10 Portrait Brushes for Procreate (2026)

Our editorial picks from the BrushCatalog collection, refreshed as new sets arrive. Every brush links to its author's page — that's where you download and support the maker.

  1. Clip Studio Foliage Brushset — Procreate brush

    Clip Studio Foliage Brushset

    Free by tamberella · portrait, landscape/nature, pack

    A crowd favorite in this style — versatile enough to carry a whole piece on its own.

  2. Haze Long Procreate Smudge Brushes — Procreate brush

    Haze Long Procreate Smudge Brushes

    Free · effects, hair, portrait

    Great starting point if you are new to the style: predictable strokes, easy pressure response.

  3. Rainbow magic pencil brush — Procreate brush

    Rainbow magic pencil brush

    Free · hair, pencil, portrait

    Adds instant character to sketches and finished work alike.

  4. Simple sketch and draw brushes — Procreate brush

    Simple sketch and draw brushes

    Free · hair, pencil, portrait

    A workhorse set — the kind of brushes that end up in your everyday palette.

  5. Free gouache-ish brush — Procreate brush

    Free gouache-ish brush

    Free · hair, pastel, people

    Distinctive texture that is hard to reproduce with stock brushes.

  6. 8 Smudge Brushes — Procreate brush

    8 Smudge Brushes

    Free · hair, portrait, skin

    Pairs beautifully with the other picks on this list for layered results.

  7. 18 Special ink paint brushes — Procreate brush

    18 Special ink paint brushes

    Free · hair, ink, portrait

    Compact but well-tuned — every brush in the set earns its place.

  8. Sai chalk brush — Procreate brush

    Sai chalk brush

    Free · hair, pencil, portrait

    A generous pack with plenty of variation to explore.

  9. Free easy drawing face — Procreate brush

    Free easy drawing face

    Free · pencil, portrait, sketch

    Clean, consistent results straight out of the box.

  10. Flat Dabbers free — Procreate brush

    Flat Dabbers free

    Free · hair, portrait, watercolor

    A fresh find from our daily scouting — already a standout.